A LONG WAY ON ELECTRIC BIKES
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n case you’ve missed out on the worst kept
secret in motorcycling right now, the next
instalment of Ewan McGregor and Charley
Boorman’s “Long Way” series has started production,
but there is an electrifying twist this time ‘round.
Unlike the previous two series, Long Way
Up will not be ridden on the flagship BMW
GS Adventure and will instead utilise Harley-
Davidson’s new LiveWire electric bike.
The intrepid pair have been photographed in
Argentina’s southernmost city Ushuaia (famous
for kicking out the last British TV production to
venture there) astride modified LiveWires along with
their longtime cameraman Claudio Von Planta.
Modifications to the Harleys include long-travel
suspension, windscreens, spoked wheels with
adventure tyres and a full set of luggage, with British
outlet Motor Cycle News reporting that the bikes also
have “engine guards plus a strengthened subframe.”
While Kiwi Rider has been unable to confirm
what the plan is for this venture through official
channels, it is understood that the endpoint
of the journey will be Los Angeles, not Alaska
as previously had been rumoured.
The Harley-Davidson LiveWire is due for release
in New Zealand in the second half of 2020, while
Harley’s first adventure bike – the Pan America
– is expected to arrive in the following year.
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AUTOGLYM CLEANERS RETURN TO NZ
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utoglym auto care products are making a
return to the New Zealand market with a new
distributor and a wide range of products.
Autoglym is distributed in New Zealand and
Australia by Sydney-based company, GnG Sales.
The company has had a limited footprint in New
Zealand for some years but that is about to change.
“There has been a very limited distribution of retail
packaged Autoglym products into New Zealand.
Mainly it’s been our professional range though,
which means it has been used by pro detailers,
amongst others and until now customers have
generally only seen the brilliant end result,” says
GnG Sales’ Head of Marketing, David Turney.
“Now any New Zealander who is passionate about
their car can buy the products appropriate to
their need. Whether a car enthusiast doing their
own full detail, or an occasional user who simply
needs a problem solved, they can now choose
Autoglym, knowing that whatever product they use
is the result of years of research and testing.”
Autoglym will be offered in a full retail range of 18
products, available in all Supercheap Auto stores
across the country from the end of this month.
The product range includes the new Polar Series,
a three-step, pressure washer-applied pre-
wash, wash and protective coating system, along
with other options for cleaning and protecting
bodywork, and specialist treatments for glass,
interior finishes and wheels and tyres.
Autoglym was founded in the UK in 1965 with
the tagline ‘passion for perfection’ and has lived
up to that ever since, gaining an international
reputation for high-quality products that
are sold in more than 45 countries.
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